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Alexandria, Va. - Nov. 17, 2011
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) sent joint letters to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, encouraging the rejection of an Obama administration proposal that would saddle TRICARE beneficiaries with higher prices and penalize their utilization of community pharmacists, who help reduce costs and improve health outcomes.
The Obama administration's proposal would force TRICARE beneficiaries to pay 30 percent of the cost of their medications at a retail pharmacy without capping annual cost sharing, while mail-order prescriptions would include far lower out-of-pocket costs. The administration's plan would also increase costs by ending the incentive for drug manufacturers to offer additional price concessions to the Department of Defense beyond those required by law, as the TRICARE program would equalize cost sharing between preferred and nonpreferred medicines.
In the letters, NACDS and NCPA urged the Committees to abandon that proposal, and instead support other balanced policy alternatives to increase generic drug utilization, which would reduce costs without restricting patient access to healthcare professionals. Studies have shown that community pharmacists, through face-to-face consultation, save twice the amount as mail order call centers.
"Rather than instituting changes that unfairly penalize beneficiaries and drive up prescription drug costs, we urge you to increase generic dispensing rates in both the TRICARE retail and mail order settings," NACDS President and Chief Executive Officer Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE and NCPA Chief Executive Officer B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA wrote. "We feel strongly that a greater reliance on mail order will not only fail to produce the needed savings, but will also compromise patient care, increase waste, and penalize those who wish to have their prescriptions filled at their local pharmacy."
Generic drug use in TRICARE continues to lag behind other healthcare programs. The program could save $11 billion over ten years by working with community pharmacists to maximize the appropriate use of generics and by holding its pharmacy benefits manager accountable for generic drug dispensing rates, particularly at mail order. The associations believe that this cost savings should be considered as Congress prepares the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012 and deficit reduction proposals.
NACDS and NCPA have long-worked with Congress on the importance of continued access to community pharmacy for TRICARE patients. The groups will continue to urge lawmakers to support policies that would effectively reduce costs and improve health outcomes without penalizing veterans, military service members and their families from seeking assistance from their community pharmacist, the face of neighborhood health care.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) represents traditional drug stores, supermarkets, and mass merchants with pharmacies—from regional chains with four stores to national companies. Chains operate 39,000 pharmacies, and employ more than 2.7 million employees, including 118,000 full-time pharmacists. They fill nearly 2.6 billion prescriptions annually, which is more than 72 percent of annual prescriptions in the United States. The total economic impact of all retail stores with pharmacies transcends their $830 billion in annual sales. Every $1 spent in these stores creates a ripple effect of $1.96 in other industries, for a total economic impact of $1.57 trillion, equal to 11 percent of GDP. NACDS represents 137 chains that operate these pharmacies in neighborhoods across America, and NACDS members also include more than 900 pharmacy and consumer packaged goods suppliers and service providers, and over 60 international members from 23 countries. For more information about NACDS, visit www.NACDS.org.
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My latest for the CanucksArmy - Chris Higgins and the value of the role player.
And a look at five overperforming teams, including three from Canada.
Montreal wasn't expected to make much noise in the Eastern Conference this season. Sure, they have arguably the best goaltender in the Conference, and entire NHL for that matter, in Carey Price, but their forward group wasn't all that impressive on paper. The defense was without young star PK Subban to start the season, but they didn't miss him all that much, thanks to the stellar play (especially offensively) of Andrei Markov.
A few minor trades have come through in the past two days. Let's break them down.
Alexei Ponikarovsky to the Devils for a 4th and a 7th round draft pick. This trade is all about New Jersey acquiring a big body to replace Danius Zubrus up front. Ponikarovsky's days as a consistent secondary scorer are over, but he is a decent top nine forward and the Devils coaching staff liked his play with the team last year.
New Jersey had originally planned to re-sign Ponikarovsky last summer, but they spent so much time on the Parise chase that Ponikarovsky opted to go to Winnipeg. It didn't last long.
I would say the fantasy impact of this move is negligible for either team.
The Jets brought in Eric Tangradi from the Penguins earlier in the day. Tangradi has a lot of skill, but he simply isn't a good enough skater to stick at the NHL level. I'm not sure what will be different in Winnipeg - if you can't hack it on a line with Neal and Malkin, where can you fit in?
And this morning, Montreal and Tampa Bay swapped goaltenders - Dustin Tokarski to Montreal, and Cedric Desjardins to Tampa Bay. Tokarski was at one time a really good prospect (he still is), but the Lightning like Lindback and Helenius more.
Desjardins is a great AHL goalie who has little NHL experience.
Tokarski is a 23-year-old native of Humboldt, Saskatchewan. Originally selected with the No. 122 pick in the 2008 NHL Draft by the Lightning, Tokarski has spent the 2013 season with the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League. In 33 games played this season, Tokarski has compiled a 18-8-4 record with a .900 save percentage and 2.46 goals against average.
In seven career appearances in NHL games (all with Tampa Bay) Tokarski has a 1-3-0 record with an .871 save percentage and 3.54 goals against average.
Obviously the big news from the three games last night – Erik Karlsson suffered a torn Achilles tendon and is likely done for the season (and perhaps longer). He was hit by Matt Cooke, whose skate came up onto the back of Karlsson's leg. Probably an accident, but Cooke's reputation precedes him (even if he has cleaned up his game).
To put it mildly, the Senators are pretty much screwed without Karlsson and Spezza.
Stephane Da Costa scored a goal, won six of seven faceoffs, and played close to 16 minutes. A bright spot for the Sens.
Milan Michalek was a late scratch with a lower body injury. Things couldn't be going worse for Ottawa.
Real Deal James Neal scored two goals and added an assist – Alex Goligoski was absolutely brutal in the first frame against Calgary. Trade isn't looking good for Dallas right now.
Sidney Crosby – three points, four SOG, and 16 faceoff wins. I'll take that in my head to head league, thank you very much.
Very rarely will Neal score twice without Malkin's involvement – the big Russian finished pointless last night.
Jake Allen won his first career NHL game, but it wasn't pretty (15 saves on 18 shots).
Vlad Tarasenko scored in only 12 minutes of ice time. He's hitting a bit of a rookie wall right now.
Brunner/Zetterberg were a combined minus-6 with no points.
Tomas Tatar played only 12 minutes for Detroit, but he scored a beauty of a goal. Showed great hands.
Jakub Kindl recorded an assist for the Wings, and he played the second most PP time among Detroit defensemen (3:32, trailing only Kronwall's 3:59).
Thoughts on Dallas/Calgary will be up later in the morning.
Five NHL teams underperforming relative to preseason expectations – yes, the Washington Capitals are on here.
If games were played on paper, the Capitals would be a lock for the postseason. They have two solid young goaltenders, a balanced defensive group, and a nice mix of size, skill, and two-way play up front. However, they have really struggled out of the gate in 2013, and currently sit dead last in the NHL. There is no shortage of blame to go around.
GM George McPhee overreacted a few years ago when the Capitals were bounced in the postseason by the sublime goaltending of Jaroslav Halak. Instead of tinkering with his offensive juggernaut, McPhee tried to overhaul the philosophy of the team. One problem – he didn't get buy in from his top players. Doomed to fail from the start.
Is Taylor Hall the best young player in Edmonton? Some interesting research in this piece says yes.
The Ryan O'Reilly counter-argument, from Adrian Dater.
Your camp may be ridiculing supposed friend and teammate Matt Duchene for taking a short-money contract and thereby setting a floor too low for your own self. Fine, but guess what? Matt Duchene worked his butt off this summer, got himself in incredible shape and has played great this season, and now he's likely looking at a huge new contract before too long. Maybe the Avs even reward him already with a rich contract extension before too long, to not have to worry about keeping him down the road.
Jaromir Jagr's impact in Dallas has already been profound, and we are only a month into the season:
That belief in themselves that Jagr speaks of is a mentality that did not exist last season and is a big reason for the late collapses by the Stars the past few years -- and a big reason for the changes the franchise made last summer. This season the Stars struggled without a true identity while working through the absences of several key players; now the Stars have won five of their last six games and finally seem to be coming together with a locker room culture once again built around hard work but more importantly -- a belief in themselves and each other.
Scott Howson's tenure in Columbus wasn't all bad. He did a lot of good things for the organization.
Take a look at some of the guys who we're most excited about in the prospect pool: Cam Atkinson, Matt Calvert, John Moore, Will Weber, David Savard, Boone Jenner, Ryan Johansen, Oscar Dansk, and Ryan Murray. Not all of his draft picks succeeded, but there's a deep core of talent now that Howson established and nurtured. More than a few players in the club's prospect pool are still marinating in the NCAA, and may very well come through to make an impact on this club in the near future - particularly standouts like T.J. Tynan and Mike Reilly.
Tyler Myers has really struggled to find his game over the past few seasons. How should Myers play?
A very good read (the link above):
Some will point to the 7-year, $38.5 million contract he signed in September of 2011 as a reason for his poor play. Maybe he can't handle the expectations? Maybe he's not working as hard now after getting paid so well at the age (at the time) of 21? One or both of those may be true, or at least contributing factors.
But I say it's "hockey identity confusion." Who is Tyler Myers as a hockey player? What kind of player does he think he should be? Does his head coach want him to be? Do his teammates expect him to be?
Kiprusoff will be out for another two weeks (at least) with his MCL sprain. I'd expect Joey MacDonald to get the bulk of the starts during that time.
A lengthy Kyle Turris bio from Silver Seven. Turris has huge shoes to fill with Jason Spezza out for a few months.
But it hasn't all been rosy for Turris and the Senators. Since Spezza's injury, the team has seriously struggled to put up consistent offence. Or offence at all, with just seven goals and a 2-3-1 record since it was announced Spezza would go under the knife. That can't all fall on the shoulders of Turris (especially since he's still got four points [all assists] in those six games), but there's no denying that the Senators need more from Turris if they're going to find a way to off-set the loss of Jason Spezza.
That might come with more shots, as Turris has only seven shots in his last six games. He's still a very young player and has months to get more comfortable in this new position on the depth chart, granted, but based on the few games we've seen so far Turris has looked (to me, at least) more like a complementary second-line centreman who's pretty good at most things but not exceptionally good at many of them.
Jonathan Drouin is staking his claim as the best prospect available for the 2013 draft.
With Halifax teammate and competition for the #1 overall pick Nathan MacKinnon on the shelf, Drouin steps up with a huge performance:
Former Calgary Flame defenseman Rhett Warrener with some strong words regarding Jarome Iginla:
"His greatest asset was his shot but more importantly his compete-level — his refuse-to-lose attitude — and now you are watching and … it's not there," said Warrener, based on the Calgary Sun's transcript.
"He's not Dany Heatley-slow, but he's not getting there. I don't know if he's slowed down and his compete level has followed, but you don't see that compete and fire in his eye now. I think you see frustration setting in.
I did some digging and found a few more articles to give us some more perspective and background on Columbus' new man in charge, Jarmo Kekalainen.
What do you take out of the Combine? How much input does it give you towards your choices in the draft?
JK: It's important support material. The performance on the ice is 99% of our evaluation process, but this is important to support what we've seen on the ice and what we've done for research on the players, on their character, on their background. All of that puts a face on all of our reporting. Then, we have our strength and conditioning coach who comes to see the testing, which is a valuable part of our evaluation process, for sure. Yes, it's important, but it's the most important part is obviously on the ice.
As the scouting director for the Blues, Kekalainen was responsible for drafting many top players, including current Blues captain David Backes, along with T.J. Oshie and Alex Pietrangelo.
"Jarmo has an excellent feeling for players and knows how to put the puzzle together," Stubb said. "I have never worked under him, so I do not know if he is hard or not. But understand, both players and management have a lot of respect for him and his inside knowledge of hockey."
If you feel like torturing yourself, here is another read on the Coyotes ownership debacle. This is a pretty good and level-headed piece.
As of the 2012 rankings, the Phoenix Coyotes are valued at $134 million, which is 29th among the 30 teams according to the magazine.
Yet, the NHL continues to list the Coyotes sale price at a firm $170 million. If you were any of the astute businessmen named above, would you pay well above market value? The value in Phoenix "does not pencil out," as I'm told by sources in the wake of Jamison missing the deadline.
Even though they have been dominant at even strength this season, the Chicago powerplay has left much to be desired.
This writer has a suggestion – get Brent Seabrook to shoot more.
There's too much talent for the Hawks to be this bad with an extra skater. And again, I'm not dumping all this on Seabrook, but too many times, it seems, the Hawks defenseman has had the puck at the point or the top of the slot and then hesitated and looked for a pass. No. Stop. Get it and shoot it. Got it?
Even if the opposing goalie figures to see the puck because the Hawks lack net presence to start with, Seabrook and the other point men need to just shoot the puck and let the $18-million-plus collection of forwards crash the net looking for rebounds.
Impossible to stop, and just another reason why he is on my top line for Canada's Sochi team:
Danius Zubrus has been placed on the IR, and the Devils have recalled Andrei Loktionov. Time to see what you can do, kid!
Lamoriello said Loktionov was called up so the Devils coaching staff can get a look at him. Loktionov, 22, was acquired from Los Angeles last Wednesday for a 2013 fifth-round draft choice and played two games for Albany.
"We wanted to bring him in and just see where he's at," Lamoriello said. "He played two games and he played extremely well. We'll give the coaching staff a chance to see him the way they've seen all the other players. We had the spot with Zubrus."
My 10 Nutrition Tips for February – the death of energy drinks, GSP's diet, hormone hacking, and more. Give early morning exercise a try if you are trying to lose fat:
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They also found that those who had exercised in a fasted state burned almost 20% more fat compared to those who had consumed breakfast before their workout. This means that performing exercise on an empty stomach provides the most desirable outcome for fat loss.
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Barminess that relieves gloom
It's cloudy again this morning. In fact, it's been gloomy weather now for what seems several weeks.
Pity the airline, too
At the time of writing the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is still baffling the world.
Feeding the powers that be
I've just received my monthly power bill and it's for nearly $200, even though we are hardly in the middle of winter.
Long live meat-lovers
Recent research carried out in the United States claims that middle-age people who have a high-protein diet are at much greater risk of dying from cancer than those with a less protein-rich diet.
Brits in pieces without Andy Murray
There's a debate going on in the United Kingdom that's been overshadowed in New Zealand by more pressing international news.
Dressing down for dinner
It was surprisingly easy to slip into the role.
Comma's demise coming
There are already a copious number of preservation groups in existence but I feel inclined to launch yet another one.
Talent squandered by alcohol
Why does God waste so much sporting talent on the undeserving?
Sponsored links
Sponsored flag, anyone?
Here we go again ...
Planning near perfect b'day
Melbourne ain't so hot; in fact it's quite cool.
Phrase for every occasion
Over the past few days - on the radio or the TV, I can't recall which - I've heard people misquote a couple of well-known phrases.
Beware of seat mates and their baggage
In a few days' time I will be on an Air New Zealand flight and I'm a bit concerned about who might be sitting next to me.
Drivers up for a challenge
The least surprising story of recent days was the criticism by a judge of an Indian tourist's driving habits.
Guide to enjoying a guilt-free holiday
It was a holiday that could have been lifted straight out of one of Tourism New Zealand's promotional films - perfect weather, idyllic setting, total tranquillity and more wildlife than you'd find in a Richard Attenborough documentary.
Despite all, she is the light of my life
It's been an illuminating week. Literally.
Difficult choice, but ear wax wins
It's that time of year when our attention turns to thinking about what Christmas gifts we should buy for family and friends.
Miracle won't save Herbert
Thirty two years ago - on December 19, 1981, to be precise - the All Whites kicked off on a seemingly impossible mission.
So that's twerking then ...
Jennifer Lawrence has a new pixie haircut.
Chivalry dead? This might kill it
OK, I'll come clean. It's now official. I'm a sexist.
Lesson: Paint and phones do not mix
Bear with me, because this week I'm writing about my new smartphone - again.
Room with a view
I have been to this hospital before and I have to say standards have slipped since my first stay - I was born in the maternity wing.
Animal accents - pull the udder one
It's spring and the birds are in fine fettle, tweeting madly in the hope of finding a partner with whom to share an amorous encounter.
All hail the mighty handy smartphone
I read an interesting article the other day that claimed that smartphones are taking over Kiwis' lives.
Of course $33m win will alter your life
OPINION: It's surprising how many lottery winners claim they won't let it change their lives.
Silly rules make cup crush quickly fade
It's over.
The geography of naming a baby
Since the Beckhams naming of Brooklyn got so much publicity it was inevitable that the celebrity-worshipping herd would follow suit.
Sporting curse back with a vengeance
It was inevitable. The day I broke the habit of a lifetime and decided to watch live America's Cup sailing, the Kiwis lost their first race of the series.
Little green men? Close, but not quite
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus - right?
Another nice-guy leader bites the dust
The resignation of David Shearer from the Labour leadership last week was further proof - if proof is needed - that Parliament is a graveyard for good guys.
When a dinosaur tries to get smart
Now I know why the most recent mobile phones are known as smartphones - they are infinitely smarter than their user.
It doesn't follow, but the screaming does
I was fascinated to hear that Jonathan Coleman was not born but constructed and such was the complexity of the task that it took two decades to put him together.
George short-changed in name game
At last, all the fuss surrounding the birth of the royal baby is beginning to die down, and not before time.
With my connections I'm a bit spooked
I'm more than a bit nervous writing this column - it's about . . . (whisper) the GCSB.
Death in a flash, or by cloak or cow
As Euripedes, that great writer of Greek tragedy, once wrote: No-one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow.
Parking fit for a royal
Lazy able-bodied drivers in New Zealand who park in a handy space designated for use only by the disabled can find themselves landed with a $150 fine.
The horror of the 4 o'clock village nude
Hands up all those people who have watched Midsomer Murders.
Fido not slumming on holiday
Dog owners and Facebook. Yes, they are topics I've discussed in this column before, but a couple of totally unrelated news items in the past few days have brought them to mind once again.
Mixed feelings over getting to know apps
Nearly half a century ago I worked with a fellow journalist whose name was Apps.
The scrum's the thing
It was a deadly combination - a week filled with enticing international sport on television and the absence of my wife on one of her tour-leading expeditions. The scene was therefore set for a viewing marathon.
Let's act for hungry children
What a furore the Government's breakfast-in-schools programme has ignited, Derek Burrows says.
It would be wizard if I still had them
When I was a young boy I did what most of the kids my age did in those days - I read a lot of comics.
Tarantula drumstick anyone?
Sheep, cattle, deer, even ostriches - New Zealand farmers have produced them all for our dinner plates. Now, it seems, insects may one day be on the menu - literally.
Plenty of questions, few answers
Why? It's one of the shortest questions in the English language, yet the breadth of its scope is almost infinite.
A Nashville cat gets me in the swing
It's no wonder my mind has long since gone blank at the thought of embracing any form of new technology.
On a summer holiday with a pill or two
I knew it! I knew Cliff Richard couldn't be maintaining his Peter Pan looks without chemical assistance.
Internet is fertile territory for vigilantes
It's human nature that most of us care what other people think of us.
Problem dental not dementia
Contrary to my report in last week's column, it transpires that our cat, Tashi, is neither depressed nor demented.
How scratchy will demented Tashi get?
Columnist Derek Burrows' cat is succumbing to the advances of old age.
Dangerous old world we live in
With madcap state North Korea making bellicose noises and threatening to attack the United States the world is in a perilous state, particularly as a dangerous new weapon has been identified only in the last week.
Such responsibility is hellebore on earth
The plight of an award-winning gardening couple from Wales catches columnist Derek Burrows' attention.
Drinking raw milk lifts disease stats
ECan's appeal cost tipped at $600K
New delivery system for Timaru Herald
'Tasty' tomato cropping up everywhere
Rebuild friction rises to surface
Weather taking a shine to Anzac
Fishing licences are to go online
Rain slows sewerage upgrade job
Good samaritan despairs over litterers
New delivery system for Timaru Herald
Drinking raw milk lifts disease stats
'Tasty' tomato cropping up everywhere
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In addition, there is a troubling upward trend in the more severe forms of childhood obesity. No publisher Obesity Pediatrics Research 2014-04-07T20:00:00Z News Item Follow-up program at UNC Hospitals clinic reduces readmissions by 65 percent http://news.unchealthcare.org/news/2014/april/follow-up-program-at-unc-hospitals-clinic-reduces-readmissions-by-65-percent The study also found that a new follow-up program in the Internal Medicine Clinic at UNC Hospitals prevents one hospital readmission within 30 days for every seven patients seen in the program. 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The Loopy Ewe Sock Club & Kit Patterns of Ages Past Cable Crossings Hat
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Designed by Sarah Wilson (aka The Sexy Knitter), this cloche-beanie hybrid is a quick, fun knit. Unique cables draw the wide ribbed in so much, you can entertain your friends and family by showing them a 40-inch cast on and telling them it's your new hat!
Size: Adult, one size fits most
Yarn: 230 yards heavy fingering weight yarn (shown here in Sanguine Gryphon Bugga)
Needles: US 5/3.75 mm double-pointed needles US 5/3.75 mm 24-inch circular needle US 5/3.75 mm 16-inch circular needle OR 60-inch length for working magic loop
Gauge: 4 sts = 1" in stockinette stitch
We currently have 10+ copies in stock and available — we first started selling this in May 2011.


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Political Islam an unfortunate hot potato
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Religion should be kept out of politics
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There's always something going on at Stratton Mountain. Check out the line up of music, fitness challenges and festivals.
The Summer Concert Series welcomes the Dave Keller Band to the stage for a night. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy or hit the dance floor for the night beginning at 6pm on the Main Base Lawn.More Info
The Peacheaters are joining Stratton at the Summer Concert Series to give you an Allman Brothers Experience. Grab your friends and family for a night of live music beginning at 6pm on the Main Base Lawn.More Info
Chef Ralph Capalupo will guide your children through a week of prep work in the kitchen and teach them skills like food safety, proper nutrition, food preparation and more. On the last day, your children will present their food and art work to parents and present a sit down dinner from the prep work they did all week.More Info


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Add a little bit more to your next wake-up call with the iLuv iMM153 dual alarm clock with iPod dock and bed shaker. While you can wake to the sound of music from the FM radio or iPod, you also get a bed- (or pillow-) shaking vibration from the included bed shaker. Perfect for those mornings that waking up just doesn't come easily. Like all of them.


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Dyad is adding more to its psychedelic tube racer, but it's not going to be anything like Frequency. Says developer Shawn McGrath, "The music doesn't dictate play, nor does it judge you. Dyad's music is reactive, meaning it's mixed dynamically on the fly, based on the current game state and how you're interacting with it."
Built more as an evolution on Rez and Everyday Shooter in terms of its music system, "Each time you play a level, the music is different — playing Dyad can be viewed as a 'performance' in a sense." Furthermore, "Interactions do more than simply play a musical event in the key or pulse of the background music. Different interactions change the mix of loops, play new loops, stop loops, change effects and filter parameters, change the tempo of the music and much more."
The result is a bit of ear and eye euphoria:
If the video seems a bit complex, McGrath says not to worry. The levels that lead up to it will thoroughly prepare players.
Of course, players have to wait a little while to build their Dyad-ic skills. McGrath commented in the blog that he's aiming to release Dyad early in 2012, with a demo on or around the game's launch. For now, interested gamers can download three Dyad tracks to hear what's in store.
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Projecting from the base of its gently peaked backplate, the rectangular, scroll-ended arm of this simple rustic sconce supports a single candle. This fixture's hammered surface and scalloped edges recall Spanish ironwork of the 16th century.
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Interfraternity Council
Congratulations on your decision to learn more about joining an Interfraternity Council (IFC) chapter at Sonoma State University! The IFC consists of all pre-initiated & initiated members of our 6 North-American Interfraternity Conference member organizations, 1 non-NIC national fraternity, and our 1 local fraternity. The North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) founded in 1910, serves the needs of its member fraternities through the advocacy, collaboration, and education of its 73 member organizations and approximately 5,500 chapters located on 800+ campuses in the United States and Canada.
The Interfraternity Council at SSU is the governing body of these groups and includes an Executive Board, along with senior delegates (Chapter Presidents) and junior delegates from all 8 member organizations. Regular meetings of the IFC are held every Thursday at 12:00pm, in the Erin Fisher Room of the Student Union.
Each semester, IFC helps coordinate the Information Night, which is the kick-off to individual recruitment events for all IFC fraternities in the fall and spring. Each fraternity conducts their own recruitment events separately, and locations/times vary by organization. In addition, each fraternity has their own requirements for joining. Make sure to meet all of our groups to learn more about who they are and what they are all about.
Spring 2014 Recruitment Dates
Tuesday, January 28th, 7:00 p.m., Cooperage: Information Night
This is your opportunity to get information on SSU's eight IFC fraternities. Each chapter will show a video about their organization and have materials for upcoming recruitment activities and events.
Wednesday, January 29 through Monday, February 10th: Various Events
Each chapter hosts their own events during the this time period to get to know potential members better and for the potential members to learn more about the chapter and its members. Chapters typically host dinners, fun outings, and pick up sports games during these two weeks.
There is to be no alcohol at any of these events, even if attendees are over 21. Any recruitment events where alcohol is present should be reported immediately to the Director of CSLIS, Heather Howard Martin, and IFC President, Adam Rosenkranz.
Tuesday, February 11th, 7:00 p.m., Cooperage: Bid Night
Bid Night is an invitation only event for those members who are being asked to join one of SSU's IFC fraternities. It is a formal event that marks the beginning of becoming a member of Fraternity & Sorority Life at Sonoma State University. Guests of new members are invited to attend.
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A brisk and tenacious seam bowler, with a name to delight headline writers, Graham Onions has become an integral cog in the England team. Another paceman off the Durham production line, his accurate bowling has almost taken a back foot to his steely last-wicket defiance in his short England career so far.
He first caught the eye during the 2006 season and did enough to earn a place in England's provisional 30-man squad for the Champions Trophy, but it wasn't until 2009 that he secured his Test debut. He was called up to replace Darren Gough in England's one-day squad against Pakistan in September 2006 and that winter toured Bangladesh with England A. The 2007 season was more of a struggle as Ottis Gibson's outstanding form often forced him out of the side, but he still spent the following winter with the England Lions where his game continued to develop.
As Durham claimed their maiden Championship title in 2008, Onions spent most of the season laid up with a string of injuries, and when he was fit couldn't force his way back into a strong line-up. No honours followed that winter, but hard work on his fitness paid off at the start of the following season when strong form was rewarded with a call-up to the squad to face West Indies. Then, as if making up for lost time, he hurtled onto the honours board with debut figures of 5 for 38, including a sensational spell of four wickets in seven balls. He subsequently played an important role in England's successful Ashes campaign, including a memorable double strike from the first two deliveries of day two of the third Test at Edgbaston.
His stature grew during England's tour to South Africa after the Ashes, where it was not just his wicket-to-wicket seam bowling that made an impact. He could almost lay claim to the man-of-the-series award as he twice held firm at the end to salvage a draw for his side from the brink of defeat. In the first Test at Centurion, England were nine down when Onions came out to join Durham team-mate Paul Collingwood at the crease with 19 balls remaining. He repelled 12 deliveries to ensure England remained level and then, in the third Test at Cape Town did it all again. England had once again collapsed and it was left to Onions to withstand 11 deliveries, including a hostile final over from Morne Morkel, to defy South Africa once more.


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Position and Grade: Section Head (P-5)
Organizational Unit: Non-Proliferation and Policy-Making Section, Office of Legal Affairs, Offices reporting to the Director General
Duty Station: Vienna, Austria
Issue Date: 17 July 2012
Application Deadline: 30 September 2012
Type/Duration of Appointment: Fixed term, 3 years (subject to a probationary period of 1 year)
Organizational Setting
The Office of Legal Affairs (OLA), which reports directly to the Director General, was established to provide legal services of the highest possible standards to the Director General, the Secretariat and to the organs and bodies of the IAEA, as well as to Member States, regarding the implementation of the IAEA's activities. There are three Sections in OLA with responsibility for different topics: the General Legal Section, the Non-Proliferation and Policy-Making Section and the Nuclear and Treaty Law Section. The incumbent is the Head of Non-Proliferation and Policy-Making Section.
The Non-Proliferation and Policy Making Section provides legal services mainly to the Department of Safeguards, the Secretariat of the Policy-Making Organs and to the Director General's Office for Policy in support of programme implementation in the areas of non-proliferation and IAEA safeguards.
Main purpose
Reporting to the Director, the Section Head leads a professional team that ensures that the IAEA's non-proliferation and safeguards activities are carried out in accordance with the Statute, applicable agreements, as well as resolutions and decisions of the Policy-Making Organs.
The Section Head is: (1) a leader and manager, providing guidance and managerial support to the team, and planning resources with a view to achieving efficient and effective results; (2) a substantive expert, leveraging knowledge and experience in the field to policy development and operations; (3) an adviser on matters of policy, strategy, and complex cases.
The Section Head establishes the trust of senior management, staff in OLA and staff throughout the IAEA by providing dependable advice and guidance on all issues within the purview of the Section. Additionally, she/he ensures consistency and coordination of efforts in the provision of the highest quality legal services for the Department of Safeguards, the Secretariat of the Policy Making Organs and the Director General's Office for Policy through appropriate liaison and consultations within the IAEA.
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- Negotiate and provide advice on the interpretation and implementation of international conventions, agreements and other instruments related to the work of the Section, in the area of non-proliferation and Agency safeguards.
- Provide legal advice and interpretations in connection with the IAEA's Policy-Making Organs.
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- Ability to demonstrate IAEA ethical standards and competencies, and support IAEA values.
- Strong understanding of the working environment in international organizations.
- Knowledge of the IAEA mandate, history, current role and main activities.
- Thorough knowledge of management principles and the ability to manage a multicultural staff and foster an environment that promotes good performance, integrity, self-development and innovation.
- Ability to effectively and efficiently assign, monitor and manage financial, human, information and knowledge resources.
- High degree of independent, mature judgment and initiative.
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- Ability to deliver sensitive advice with tact and persuasiveness.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Significant experience in drafting legal opinions, agreements and correspondence.
- Ability to foster a culture that values, shares and preserves legal knowledge and best practice.
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- Advanced university degree (at Masters level) in law with excellent academic record.
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience at international level.
- Significant experience in non-proliferation and safeguards.
- Significant experience in treaty and nuclear law.
- Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of another official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) desirable.
The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $80 734 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $40 851*, dependency benefits, diplomatic status, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; 6 weeks' annual vacation, home leave, pension plan and health insurance.
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* Subject to change without notice
Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are encouraged
Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. Staff members may be assigned to any location. The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above. Testing may be part of the recruitment process.
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BH: it's a big rivalry. It's huge. UCLA-Southern Cal. One of the biggest in the country. It's a fun game.
Q: how has the size of the rivalry been impressed on you?
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Q: what about how last year's game went? A bad taste in your teammates' mouth?
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Q: did USC recruit you at all?
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More than 15,000 participants from around the world converged in Copenhagen for two weeks in December during the United Nation's 15th Climate Change Conference (COP15). The conference was a golden opportunity to showcase an impressive array of investments and initiatives that have put Copenhagen in the forefront of green-meetings destinations. Here's a look at a few.
Convention Centers: The main venue for COP15 and the largest convention center in the Nordic countries, the Bella Center has invested millions of dollars in energy-saving measures, resulting in a 20 percent reduction in CO2 emissions from 2007 to 2009. These efforts include installing a windmill in the parking lot, LED lights, new insulation, and upgraded heating systems. The center offers only filtered tap water, cutting 100,000 plastic bottles of waste a year.
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When Will Yeguete went down with a season-ending foot injury it appeared that with him went Florida's frontcourt game, its defense and its chances at a prolonged NCAA Tournament run. Losing four of their last five entering the tourney, those prognostications of doom looked pretty darn accurate.
Two blowout wins over Virginia and Norfolk State later, the Gators are heading to a 10:15pm ET game with Marquette tonight (on TNT). So what changed?
Yeguete says the team simply got "used to me not playing" and "we've been really good on defense." Head coach Billy Donovan says his players simply realized "things that they needed to do" in Yeguete's absence.
Kenny Boynton agrees with his coach: "The main concern was who was gonna rebound? Who was going to do the small stuff he did on the court? I think the answer to that was basically the whole team. It takes a whole team to equal that out."
Freshman Bradley Beal has also emerged, averaging 14 points and 10 rebounds through two tourney games. For the season he averaged 6.7 boards per game. His added toughness will be needed tonight against a Marquette squad that's a #3 seed and by far the best team UF has seen in this year's March Madness.
For their part, Golden Eagles' coach Buzz Williams — I still slip and call them the Warriors on occasion — says Florida may be the most dangerous offensive team his club has faced all year.
"There's very few teams — everybody knows that they lead the country in three-point field goal makes, but there's very few teams that have that offensive rebounding percentage that at the same time have those offensive efficiency type numbers," Williams told the press yesterday. "So it's as potent an offensive team as I've studied this year. And that speaks to Coach Donovan and his staff and the guys that they've recruited. But it also speaks to their development of those guys and then their style of play and how it enhances their talent."
Win and Donovan — complete with a team that reinvented itself late in the season — will reach his fifth Elite Eight in 16 years at Florida and his second in a row. Considering how his team looked in the immediate aftermath of Yeguete's injury, that'd be a helluva job well done.
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